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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,246.18, 130,883.04 and 37,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,246.18, 130,883.04 and 37,326.60 is: 55,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,246.18 : 130,883.04 = 37,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,246.18/130,883.04 = 37,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,246.18x = 130,883.04 × 37,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,246.18x = 4,885,418,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,418,880.86/87,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.79

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